Ho Ho Ho Xmas Time Again

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:58 pm

Bella_Boo wrote: u cant take away happiness u old grump... i think ur just jealous ha ha ha

Be nice to my Far... LOL... I'm much older than he so Mama bear will come through.

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:01 pm

nvalleyvee wrote: Be nice to my Far... LOL... I'm much older than he so Mama bear will come through.

Far is upset because he thinks that I like Chris better than him.. dont u dear.. i read the post at the pub......

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:22 pm

Far Rider wrote: hahahahaha...

Far doesnt get upset! Dont worry Bella I know ya like me best... kinda like how BR likes Nomad!

ahahaha!

does this mean i am in a triangle torn between two men???

way cool this forum is better than what i thought!!!

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:25 pm

Far Rider wrote: All I know is Im in deeper now than Im ever gonna get out!:-3

ha ha ha this is so funny wait till Chris reads this... he was meant to come on again but i think his headache got the better of him...

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:33 pm

Far Rider wrote: hahaha... poor kid. He will kick himself for sure!

ull make the poor boy cry...

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:44 pm

Far Rider wrote: he'll read and weep... i wont have to even talk to him! (Hi Chris!:D )

oh ur mean... he is the most delightful man i have ever met... an absolute sweetie...

dont be so mean..... i adore ya both the same but for different reasons

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:32 am

Oh you guys make me laugh!! :yh_rotfl

Thank u Bella, you are so sweet!! :-4

And Far you are so ..................

(Ill leave you to fill in the blank, just don't go getting ahead of yourself alright!! hahaha :wah: )

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:39 am

Oh and I dont know who is in charge of the 'we love Xmas club' (I'm assuming it's u Minks,) but you can add me to your list of happy jolly folks.

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:32 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Oh you guys make me laugh!! :yh_rotfl

Thank u Bella, you are so sweet!! :-4

And Far you are so ..................

(Ill leave you to fill in the blank, just don't go getting ahead of yourself alright!! hahaha )

ur welcome babe :-4

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 8:53 am

Bella_Boo wrote: yes its sorbet.. dairy free... italian ice cream.... i have lemon in the freezer made it last week...

Um, don't know what you are making (and it DOES sound good!) but

traditional gelato IS made with cream... with a softer consistency than

regular ice cream...

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:44 am

Bella_Boo wrote: minx they are same

gelato has no dairy

i should know... i cant eat dairy.....

gelato is chrystally too....

cya minx

oooo then our gellato here is entirely different very smooth like I described hmmm ah cultural differences never cease to amaze and amuse me

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:45 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Oh and I dont know who is in charge of the 'we love Xmas club' (I'm assuming it's u Minks,) but you can add me to your list of happy jolly folks.

yay one more for the good guys whahhhh hooooo dorieee

Now why would you assume it is me leading the ay hmmmm hehehehe

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:54 am

I'm a member of the happy jolly folk too!!:)

May change my mind as it looms ever closer though and I'm running around like a headless turkey trying to find the perfect gifts! :wah:

This year I start from scratch, I have no decorations, no tree, no lights etc

Think we're going to go mad this year as the ex was a Victor Meldrew of Christmas:rolleyes:

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:03 pm

Betty Boop wrote: I'm a member of the happy jolly folk too!!:)

May change my mind as it looms ever closer though and I'm running around like a headless turkey trying to find the perfect gifts! :wah:

This year I start from scratch, I have no decorations, no tree, no lights etc

Think we're going to go mad this year as the ex was a Victor Meldrew of Christmas:rolleyes:

ooo starting from scratch tee hee hee I let the ex take the village I took the tree and decorations. hehehehe

who was victor meldrew

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:08 pm

minks wrote: ooo starting from scratch tee hee hee I let the ex take the village I took the tree and decorations. hehehehe

who was victor meldrew

A character in a British Comedy who was a really miserable old git! Very funny though!

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:08 pm

Betty Boop wrote: A character in a British Comedy who was a really miserable old git! Very funny though!

oooo so you never had christmas decorations and all??

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:10 pm

minks wrote: oooo so you never had christmas decorations and all??

we did, but he did nothing but moan, so I kept it to a minimum.

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:12 pm

Betty Boop wrote: we did, but he did nothing but moan, so I kept it to a minimum.
Oh gosh not us we went crazy even had decorations in the bathroom ahahahaha this year already I bought cute christmas soap can't wait to unwrap and put them out hehehehe

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:51 pm

Betty Boop wrote: I'm a member of the happy jolly folk too!!:)

May change my mind as it looms ever closer though and I'm running around like a headless turkey trying to find the perfect gifts! :wah:

This year I start from scratch, I have no decorations, no tree, no lights etc

Think we're going to go mad this year as the ex was a Victor Meldrew of Christmas:rolleyes:

Betty...you're a treasure.

You will love starting from scratch...it'll be so liberating.

The first Christmas my daughter was on her own her daughter was 2. She had no money and her christmas tree was a branch of a tree decorated with all sorts of home made stuff. It was the best tree i have ever seen....it showed such spirit.

Who needs lights, baubles and tinsel ? Everyones got those... YOur kids will love to make their own unique decorations xxx

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:56 pm

Bez wrote: Betty...you're a treasure.

You will love starting from scratch...it'll be so liberating.

The first Christmas my daughter was on her own her daughter was 2. She had no money and her christmas tree was a branch of a tree decorated with all sorts of home made stuff. It was the best tree i have ever seen....it showed such spirit.

Who needs lights, baubles and tinsel ? Everyones got those... YOur kids will love to make their own unique decorations xxx

and who can resist the paper chain kids make as the garland

sherry · Post by **sherry** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 12:57 pm

My tree is normally decorated with toilet roll angels, salt dough shapes the kids have moulded and then painted.

I just can't bring myself not to put them on as I know exactly when they were made and each one has a special memory for me.:-4

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:04 pm

oh and i'll bet you santy and elf lovers like popcorn and cranberry garlands too! :yh_sick :yh_tong2

minks · Post by **minks** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:20 pm

lady cop wrote: oh and i'll bet you santy and elf lovers like popcorn and cranberry garlands too! :yh_sick :yh_tong2

no garland here, my decorations are all pieces I have collected over the years no traditional balls, more bits and pieces from craft fares and such.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:27 pm

Bez wrote: Betty...you're a treasure.

You will love starting from scratch...it'll be so liberating.

The first Christmas my daughter was on her own her daughter was 2. She had no money and her christmas tree was a branch of a tree decorated with all sorts of home made stuff. It was the best tree i have ever seen....it showed such spirit.

Who needs lights, baubles and tinsel ? Everyones got those... YOur kids will love to make their own unique decorations xxx

I know!! I've been trying to remember how to make angels out of card! I'm off shopping all day tomorrow to Plymouth, our nearest big city. Going to be looking for things the children can get creative with.

I think I may spoil us and have a real tree this year! I'm getting excited just thinking about it! All the things we haven't been able to do!! hehehehe

The only downside is my day with the kids is going to be Boxing Day as he's having them Christmas Eve and Day, I've been coping better with our split so I thought I'd be generous this year and let him have them. I know that on Christmas Day I'll be with my family having fun, admittidly it won't be quite the same but I'm sure it will be fine!

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 5:53 pm

Ho-Ho-Ho Merry Christmas to one & all!!!

Yesterday My wife & I took our Granddaughter to Radio City Music Hall, in NYC.

Their Christmas Show they performed was positively magical, & fantastically glorious!! The world famous "Rockettes" performed many precision dance routines, that were absolutely spectacular!!! Our favoriate was their march of the "Wooden Toy Soldiers" routine!

We all enjoyed the show immensely, & it most certainly sent everyone leaving there with having a joyous Christmas spirit !!!

(BTW: It did not rain like it was forcast last Monday, so that made the trip great)

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:10 pm

Sounds like a wonderful day! Did you feel like tap dancing your way all around NYC?

Put you all in the Holiday Mood...................

cars · Post by **cars** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:16 pm

chonsigirl wrote: Sounds like a wonderful day! Did you feel like tap dancing your way all around NYC?

Put you all in the Holiday Mood...................

Actually there was absolutely NO ROOM at all to tap dance on the side walks, there were wall to wall people. It was hard to just try to walk, as it was elbow against elbow, unbelievable. I don't know how the people that live there do it every day like that! Especially, yesterday there was a comotion in front of the Trump Hotel & Towers, with dozens of police cars, police with guns drawn, Handlers with Police dogs sniffing bushes & cars, & SWAT team with automatic guns all searching for ???? Don't know didn't hang around there too long!

But yes, still was in the "Christmas" (Not politically correct, who cares) Mood!!!

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:54 pm

minks wrote: Ok in honor of~

LC and her early Xmas spirit

Far and his bah humbuggerz attitude

And all the rest of you great bunch of FG we are going to have our own tree lot. Yep go on post pictures of your face christmas tree or any decoration here for the season. Contribute once contribute a dozen times this is a CHRISTMAS ONLY ZONE!!!!

Hey Minx,

I was going to ask why you have talked about christmas before thanksgiving, but then I noticed that you are Canadien, so my question is do you celebrate thanksgiving in Canada? Other Canadiens may anwser.

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 7:59 pm

she's not here right now, so if i may answer ...Canadian Thanksgiving

History and Origin of Canadian Thanksgiving. In Canada Thanksgiving is celebrated

on the second Monday in October. Unlike the American tradition

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:36 am

flopstock wrote: How many of you christmas fanatics have ever gone out and found a family in need, and provided for them?

Or is it all about family and friends and exchanging crap that you don't really want to begin with? Going to church early christmas eve so that 'christ' doesn't interrupt your christmas morning? Giving cash or gift cards because you can't be bothered to really know what might interest them, but feel you need to spend a certain amount per head....

Christmas isn't christmas anymore, it's a 'blue light' special at kmart..
"and that's why they call it the blues"

i still love you Floppy.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:52 am

*rabid wolverine...you have some froth building up around your fangs again*

Wolverine · Post by **Wolverine** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 6:58 am

Nomad wrote: *rabid wolverine...you have some froth building up around your fangs again*
sorry.

it's genetic...:-3

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:03 pm

Wanted to do some Christmas shopping today....couldn't find a space to park my car in town so came home....will try again tomorrow by getting there earlier....what are the crowds like where you guys live....6 weeks today....will we survive ??

sherry · Post by **sherry** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 5:15 pm

I've got about 7 more to buy for. So thats pretty good going for me.

It was manic in town today where I live, luckily I can walk in and only had to get a few bits off the market. We had the french market today in the market place and I found some beautiful things from there for my godchildren.

I have writen all my christmas cards now though, last year I posted them too late and everyone got theirs in January.:-5

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:58 am

Don't suppose anyone else has a calendar of sorts where you count off the days leading down to the 25th?? No....... hahahaha just me then

That was a joke by the way, no really it was!!! :p

Anyone else have their town/city transformed over the Xmas period by the way??

Our city is really lovely at night, what with the big Crimbo tree and all the decorations that are put up throughout. Such a beautiful sight!!!!

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:03 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Don't suppose anyone else has a calendar of sorts where you count off the days leading down to the 25th?? No....... hahahaha just me then

That was a joke by the way, no really it was!!! :p

Anyone else have their town/city transformed over the Xmas period by the way??

Our city is really lovely at night, what with the big Crimbo tree and all the decorations that are put up throughout. Such a beautiful sight!!!!

im jealous take some pictures and post them up for us....

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:09 am

Oh I will try and do so, though thankfully our city isn't mad and doesn't put them up sometime during mid November, because that would be a little over the top.

Oh though speaking of over the top, we have some one that lives near us, whose outside of his house, is crammed, (and I really mean crammed!) full of lights and decorations, it's something to behold!!!!

I dare to think what his electricity bill is by January though!! :wah:

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:13 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Oh I will try and do so, though thankfully our city isn't mad and doesn't put them up sometime during mid November, because that would be a little over the top.

Oh though speaking of over the top, we have some one that lives near us, whose outside of his house, is crammed, (and I really mean crammed!) full of lights and decorations, it's something to behold!!!!

I dare to think what his electricity bill is by January though!! :wah:

we get tacky christmas lights bus tours at nite that stop at peoples houses that have the christmas lights from hell... i hate them.... ppl have no class or taste...

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:18 am

Well I know that in a town near us, they have a whole street, (and I really mean the whole street, all 30 houses!!) that go a bit too mad when it comes to putting out the decorations. The whole street turns into a Xmas village of sorts, and they really pull out all the stops. God knows how u could try and get to sleep with all that light coming from outside, must be impossible!!

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:22 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Well I know that in a town near us, they have a whole street, (and I really mean the whole street, all 30 houses!!) that go a bit too mad when it comes to putting out the decorations. The whole street turns into a Xmas village of sorts, and they really pull out all the stops. God knows how u could try and get to sleep with all that light coming from outside, must be impossible!!

oh gawd and then i wonder why people get over christmas so quick!!!!!!!!!!!!

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:27 am

Oh most definately, with people like that u can see why others have really gone off Christmas. I though love Christmas and intend to share my Xmas spirit and good joy with u all!!! :-4

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:33 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Oh most definately, with people like that u can see why others have really gone off Christmas. I though love Christmas and intend to share my Xmas spirit and good joy with u all!!! :-4

i love xmas at the moment - the build up is a pain in my.....

my son and i talked about xmas presents today - he made his list - there is nothing under $120 in it - gawd im starting to not like this.....

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:40 am

Bella_Boo wrote: i love xmas at the moment - the build up is a pain in my.....

my son and i talked about xmas presents today - he made his list - there is nothing under $120 in it - gawd im starting to not like this.....

Well perhaps seeing as how Far aka The Grinch was giving out presents to good people, you may be able to get on his good side and save yourself some $ in the process!! :wah:

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:43 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Well perhaps seeing as how Far aka The Grinch was giving out presents to good people, you may be able to get on his good side and save yourself some $ in the process!! :wah:

you know he gave me YOU for xmas....

maybe i can get a roboraptor for jordan from Far too

then we all will be happy :-4

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:46 am

Bella_Boo wrote: you know he gave me YOU for xmas....

maybe i can get a roboraptor for jordan from Far too

then we all will be happy :-4

Wow so Far gave me to u for Xmas, that was so generous of him!!

Speaking of Roboraptors, we got one whilst on holiday, and have to say it's pretty darn impressive, even for me. Kinda delicate but still really fun to use.

Bella_Boo · Post by **Bella_Boo** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:50 am

chrisb84uk wrote: Wow so Far gave me to u for Xmas, that was so generous of him!!

Speaking of Roboraptors, we got one whilst on holiday, and have to say it's pretty darn impressive, even for me. Kinda delicate but still really fun to use.

tell me everything about them...

i know it got pet of the year here in australia last year and they are about $150 but are fantastic toys.

my son is 8 and loves raptors and love things electrical and technical,,.

would this entertain an 8 year old boy for a long time???